Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the West based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in the West is Stanford University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $18,279 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
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#91 Best Value in the West
Applications Due Apr 30
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#92 Best Value in the West
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#93 Best Value in the West
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#94 Best Value in the West
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#95 Best Value in the West
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#96 Best Value in the West
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#97 Best Value in the West
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#98 Best Value in the West
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#99 Best Value in the West
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#100 Best Value in the West
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#101 Best Value in the West
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#102 Best Value in the West
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#103 Best Value in the West
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#104 Best Value in the West
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#105 Best Value in the West
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#106 Best Value in the West
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#107 Best Value in the West
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#108 Best Value in the West
Applications Due Aug 1